Dawn breaks cold and damp on the edge of a European forest as old as history itself.
Last night, your scouts stumbled upon the remains of a hastily departed Goblin camp. Sure enough, this morning their Crescent banners are silhouetted against the horizon, joined by a colorful sea of English pennants flying high above companies of noblemen on their war mounts.
Will the forthcoming battle unfold as planned? Are your vaunted Dwarven mercenaries worth their costly wages? If you've chosen wisely, your place in history seems assured. If not... surely your heirs will pay the ransom... won't they?
In a world that bridges history and fantasy - BattleLore puts you in command of a vast array of miniature troops on the battlefields of Medieval Europe.
Assembling a group of wizened old Lore Masters - men of faith and magic, tricksters and grizzled warriors - is only one of many challenges you'll face. The proper deployment of troops, careful choice of allies, timely spell-casting and good old-fashioned treachery are all important skills to master!
The doorway to epic fantasy adventures, BattleLore lets you relive the best of your role-playing experiences with family and friends, for an hour or an evening of fun.
BattleLore uses the Command and Colours System designed by Richard Borg. The game include a Booklet of Adventures - each Adventure outline which territory and other features should be placed on the map, where both side initial units are deployed and the victory conditions. More Adventrues and an Adventures Editor are available online.
BattleLore offers a great complexity and realism without becoming cumbersome. Units feature their unit type and level of experience and armour (depicted on a standard bearer included with each unit). These attributes affect movement and effectiveness in combat.
BattleLore introduces the concept of Lore (ie. Magic) to war-gaming. Players must create a War Council - a series of leaders from various factions (Warrior, Wizard, Rogue etc). Each leader has their own set of Lore Cards that can be played during the game. The affects of Lore vary greatly and the element of surprise is never far away!
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